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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.04, 13,327.50 and 5,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.04, 13,327.50 and 5,922.48 is: 8,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.04 : 13,327.50 = 5,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.04/13,327.50 = 5,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.04x = 13,327.50 × 5,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.04x = 78,931,852.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,931,852.20/8,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.68

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